Business Continuity Excellence: Standards, Planning, and Systems

Introduction:

Business Continuity Management (BCM) is essential for identifying vulnerabilities within organizations and implementing measures to mitigate associated risks. BCM provides a structured approach to enhancing an organization’s ability to implement protective actions, ensuring stakeholder interests, brand integrity, and value-adding activities are maintained.

This course on Business Continuity Management, Planning, Systems, and Standards integrates individual, group, and practical sessions to offer a hands-on learning experience. Participants will be introduced to core BCM concepts, analyze various terms and processes, and gain the knowledge and tools required to develop, implement, and test effective BCM policies and solutions.

Objectives:

At the end of this Business Continuity Management, Planning, Systems, and Standards course, participants will be able to:

• Apply leading industry practices in BCM, including methodologies and tools.
• Monitor and manage risks effectively and develop suitable plans.
• Create a risk budget based on Expected Monetary Value (EMV).
• Utilize strategies for addressing multiple risks concurrently.
• Enhance organizational BCM capabilities within a continuity team.
• Plan, implement, and manage a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) along with supporting policies and procedures.
• Integrate risk and opportunity considerations into future project plans.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Workshops
• Simulations
• Group Discussions
• Presentations
• Role-Playing

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Business Continuity Management Program, Policy, and Strategy:

• Leadership roles in BCM program initiatives
• Business continuity policy statements and adverse scenario planning
• Developing a comprehensive BCM strategy
• Emergency and contingency planning
• Stakeholder needs assessment
• Compliance with relevant laws, guides, and standards

Unit 2: Introduction to Business Continuity Management and Organizational Resilience:

• Importance of maintaining operations during crises for organizational resilience
• Concept and definitions of organizational resilience
• Justifying the benefits of BCM

Unit 3: Business Continuity Management Standards and Certifications:

• Overview of NCEMA 7000-2021 standards
• Support to GPG 2013 guidelines by BCI
• BCM certification programs and their relevance
• Community Security Requirements ISO 22301-2019 and BCMS
• Comparative requirements of ISO 22301

Unit 4: Implementation of Business Continuity Program:

• Identifying and developing relevant competencies for operational planning
• Baseline assessment of BCM training needs
• Understanding the BCM life-cycle and its components

Unit 5: Development and Implementation of Business Continuity Plan:

• Managing expenditures related to BCM
• Establishing and organizing the continuity plan
• Defining roles and tasks in a BCM program

Unit 6: Risk Management and Business Impact Analysis:

• Methodologies for business impact analysis
• Case studies on risk management and business impact
• Theories of business impact analysis across different levels

Unit 7: Additional Considerations in Business Continuity Management:

• Business management ethics in the UAE and GCC regions
• BCM practices in traditional private and public sectors
• Benefits of implementing BCM systems across various sectors